AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBenin–Niger Rapprochement: Benin’s new President Romuald Wadagni visited Niamey and Burkina Faso to reset ties with the Sahel states, securing Niger’s commitment to start reopening their closed border and pledging joint action against terrorism and banditry. Regional Security & Arms Flows: The UN warned that weapons looted during Libya’s 2011 conflict have resurfaced across the Sahel, including Niger and Nigeria, fueling extremist violence. Niger School & Child Safety: In Minna, a private security guard allegedly abducted his employer’s two six-year-old sons, with police confirming the case and ransom demands reported. Niger Health Workforce Boost: Niger State recruited 396 former UNICEF/GAVI health workers into the civil service, bringing medical personnel engaged in three years to nearly 3,500. Niger Governance & Finance: Niger’s Assembly approved a N20.4bn loan for a food security irrigated farming project, while Nigeria’s Senate ordered a one-week push to explain unpaid contractors’ debts and fast-track a national security summit. Education Under Siege in Nigeria: Across Nigeria, teachers and unions protested rising school kidnappings, as insecurity continues to disrupt learning for millions.
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